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I have recently been diagnosed with ra. I have had an ms diagnosis for more than 10 years so I have some experIence with managing in autoimmune land but I trying to educate myself. When I read "flare" what does that mean? Is it something that lasts for minutes, day? I want to get my lingo down so I can be as precise as possible when working with my team of docs and therapists? Thank youView Thread

Thanks for ur response. I am in week two of taking methotrexate and I am anxiously awaiting the time it starts working? My doc suggested it could be a few weeks so I am trying to be patient and to keep exercising.
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